The simple details of survival, such as living without electricity and refrigeration, fascinate as much as the fight scenes. Roberts makes readers care about each of them, masterfully keeping suspense high as the teens search for food, clothing and hiding places while fighting off attacks. Guilt-ridden Michael learns to forgive himself, and mournful Mason learns to love, while Clementine perseveres, although enigmatic Daniel just might be on the other side. Aries, for example, begins as a chatty adolescent but quickly emerges as a natural leader. Aries in Vancouver, Mason in Calgary, Clementine in Iowa and Michael in Colorado all travel until their stories converge, experiencing constant danger, meeting others along the way and uncovering their own hidden strengths. Apparently triggered by the quakes, the darkness inherent in humanity emerges, turning most survivors into a semi-intelligent mob with one purpose: to murder every “normal” person they can find. After an apocalypse of devastating earthquakes and murderous mobs, four teenagers struggle to survive.Įarthquakes destroy North America’s entire west coast, collapsing buildings and killing thousands, but that’s the easy part.
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